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#140:  Including Overhead and Profit In Mechanic's Lien Amounts

NH Construction Law

The statute is silent on how that “value” is measured, but the common practice has been to base the lien amount on the agreed price for the labor and materials provided – which naturally includes a markup for profit and overhead. This approach is supported by a reference in Anderson v. Shattuck , 76 N.H. 613 (D.N.H.

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Construction Cost Optimization

Job Order Contracting

Labor Based upon contract requirements, local labor costs may be sourced from published Davis Bacon Wage Rates, or published state data sources, or directly researched local prevailing wage rates with appropriate inclusion markups for worker compensation, unemployment, liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables.

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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

General / Prime Contractor Overhead. General / Prime Contractor Profit and risk. Workmen’s compensations insurance. Subcontractor mark-ups. Payment Bond premium(s) (please note that Payment Bonds are required for task order. projects valued over $35K; 9. Social security contributions. General insurances.

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2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Based upon contract requirements, local labor costs may be sourced from published Davis Bacon Wage Rates, or published or researched local prevailing wage rates with appropriate inclusion markups for worker compensation, unemployment, liability insurance and allowance for small tools and consumables. General Conditions.

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Job Order Contracting Training Note – JOC Coefficient

Job Order Contracting

The following is a list of items that are generally considered when a contractor is developing a JOC coefficient.

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#136:  Fixed Price vs. “Cost Plus” Contracts: Some Considerations

NH Construction Law

His price will typically be set to cover overhead costs and a reasonable profit. And time is money; all other things being equal, the sooner the contractor completes the work, the more profit he will make.

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Prepare for Management Compensation and Bonus Reviews

PSMJ Resources

If you serve government clients, you should be prepared to support your management compensation and bonuses as the year end approaches. There is increased concern among various segments of our public sector clients over compensation and bonuses in A/E firms. Generally, this requires that you have survey support for base salaries paid.